ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, giving more information about it.

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What is the order of adjectives?

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The order of adjectives is the sequence in which multiple adjectives are used to describe a noun, typically following the order: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose.

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What does 'opinion' mean in the context of adjectives?

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Opinion adjectives express a subjective judgment about the noun, such as 'beautiful' or 'ugly'.

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What does 'size' refer to in adjectives?

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Size adjectives describe how big or small something is, such as 'tiny', 'large', or 'huge'.

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What does 'age' mean in adjectives?

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Age adjectives indicate how old something is, such as 'young', 'old', or 'new'.

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What does 'shape' refer to in adjectives?

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Shape adjectives describe the form of an object, such as 'round', 'square', or 'triangular'.

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What does 'color' mean in adjectives?

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Color adjectives describe the hue of an object, such as 'red', 'blue', or 'green'.

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What does 'origin' refer to in adjectives?

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Origin adjectives indicate where something comes from, such as 'American', 'French', or 'Chinese'.

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What does 'material' mean in adjectives?

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Material adjectives describe what something is made of, such as 'wooden', 'metal', or 'leather'.

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What does 'purpose' refer to in adjectives?

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Purpose adjectives describe the intended use of an object, such as 'sleeping' in 'sleeping bag'.